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Estimation of the level of physical activity in older people: A comparative study in urban and rural areas.

This thesis attempts to assess the level of physical activity in third age people In urban and rural areas. As is understandable, the spectrum of issues related to physical activity amongst older people is so broad that it is difficult

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower prevalence of obesity among older people living in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study.

The aim of the present work was to evaluate the relationships between sociodemographic, clinical, lifestyle and psychological characteristics and the presence of obesity, among older individuals without known cardiovascular disease. During 20052007, 553 older men and 637 older women from

Physical activity decreases the risk of stroke in middle-age men with left ventricular hypertrophy: 40-year follow-up (1961-2001) of the Seven Countries Study (the Corfu cohort).

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a dominant characteristic of cardiovascular mortality. We investigated the interaction between physical activity and LVH on stroke mortality, based on a 40-year follow-up of the Corfu cohort from the Seven Countries Study. The population studied

Moving Real Exergaming Engines on the Web: The webFitForAll case study in an active and healthy ageing living lab environment

Exergames have been the subject of research and technology innovations for a number of years. Different devices and technologies have been utilized to train the body and the mind of senior people or different patient groups. In the past we

Advances in Intelligent Mobility Assistance Robot integrating Multimodal Sensory Processing

Mobility disabilities are prevalent in our ageing society and impede activities important for the independent living of elderly people and their quality of life. The goal of this work is to support human mobility and thus enforce fitness and vitality

Successful Aging among Elders Living in the Mani Continental Region vs. Insular Areas of the Mediterranean: the MEDIS Study

This study aims at evaluating the impact of the area of living on cardiometabolic risk and successful aging on older adults (>65 years of age). Characteristics of inhabitants of continental regions i.e. Mani, Greece are compared to those who live

HYDRIA. Program and targeted action on the health and nutrition of the Greek population: development and implementation of methodology and documentation

The Hydria Study aims at identifying the prevalence of chronic diseases in a Greek population sample, a self-evaluation of health state, smoking habits, assessment of specific dietary components and anthropometric measurements. Moreover, sex-and age-specific reference values of blood pressure, heart

Physical and psychological benefits of a 24-week traditional dance program in breast cancer survivors

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence of a mixed exercise program, including Greek traditional dances and upper body training, in physical function, strength and psychological condition of breast cancer survivors. Twenty-seven women (N Z 27),

Physical activity of Greek older adults aged 65 and over

Physical activity (PA) levels of community-dwelling adults aged 60 and over were assessed in Greece, in order to determine age and gender effects. PA was assessed using the PA Scale for the Elderly in 591 persons (287 males and 304

Physical Activity and Mechanical Factors in Osteoporosis

The purpose of this work is to present the role of physical activity and exercise in the rehabilitation of older people with osteoporosis.